How long is the commute from Rockvale, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Rockvale, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Rockvale, TN take an average of 45.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.8 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Rockvale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockvale	Rutherford County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±10.3 points)	73.0%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±9.6 points)	9.8%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.9%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±11.1 points)	15.0%	12.9%	15.1%

In Rockvale, the average commute is higher than in Rutherford County (28.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rockvale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rutherford County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rutherford County, Rockvale ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 402.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Rockvale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockvale	Rutherford County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.1% (±5.8 points)	28.8%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	70.5% (±18.4 points)	40.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±16.7 points)	28.1%	25.9%	21.9%

In Rockvale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rutherford County (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rockvale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockvale	Rutherford County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±11.1 points)	15.0% (±0.9 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±7.1 points)	97.3% (±0.5 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.3% (±29.6 points)	93.8% (±0.7 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rockvale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rutherford County (93.8%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (89.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rockvale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockvale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockvale	—	45.8 minutes (±6.6)	—
Christiana	6.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Eagleville	7.5 mi	32.8 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Murfreesboro	8.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Unionville	11 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Chapel Hill	14 mi	35.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Smyrna	14 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Bell Buckle	15 mi	24.0 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Nolensville	16 mi	36.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Christiana, TN (26.0 minutes), Eagleville, TN (32.8 minutes), Murfreesboro, TN (26.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rutherford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rockvale	45.8 minutes (±6.6)
2	Eagleville	32.8 minutes (±5.2)
3	La Vergne	31.6 minutes (±2.4)
4	Murfreesboro	26.7 minutes (±1.0)
5	Smyrna	26.3 minutes (±1.2)
6	Christiana	26.0 minutes (±5.7)

Rockvale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rockvale

How long is the average commute in Rockvale?

Workers who live in Rockvale, TN take an average of 45.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rockvale without a car?

2.6% of households in Rockvale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockvale?

13.7% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in Rockvale worked from home, and 71.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rockvale CDP, Tennessee (place:64400, in state:47).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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